Beware This Beauty: Sweet Autumn Clematis Can Smother Your Garden
September marks the beginning of the slow descent into Fall in North Carolina. The leaves start to turn colors …
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Mushrooms in Turf: Don’t Be Afraid of the Fairy Rings
Seeing mushrooms pop up in a lawn can cause a land manager to panic, especially after working hard to …
Top Five Native Plants for Counting Pollinators for the Great Southeast Pollinator Census
In late summer, when the relentless heat of August makes many gardens seem tired, a quiet but crucial shift …
Anyone Can Count Pollinators in North Carolina for the Great Southeast Pollinator Census
We Need YOUR Help! Get ready, North Carolina! It’s time to join a critical scientific effort from August 22-23 and …
Growing Mountainmint Will Show You What Insects You Have
The Pollinator Haven Garden at the N.C. Cooperative Extension- Lee County Center is always abuzz these summer days. More …
Calling All Lee County Citizens: Be a Pollinator Hero This August!
Get ready, Lee County! It’s time to join a critical scientific effort from August 22-23 and contribute to the …
Revitalize Your Garden: Replanting Vegetables for Extended Summer Harvests
Central North Carolina gardeners know the drill: summers are scorchers, and 2025 has been no exception. While this year …
Help Lee County Count Pollinators in the 2025 Great Southeast Pollinator Census!
Join Lee County to help count pollinators in our community on Friday, August 22, and Saturday, August 23. You …
Hibiscus Moscheutos Is Tropical Fireworks for Your Garden
Summertime in the garden is set to the tune of cicadas in the trees and can take on a …
Fall Armyworms Can March in After a Hurricane
Early August of 2024 was a tough time for turf and pasture managers. An invasion of fall armyworm, Spodoptera …
Summer Fruit Tree Care and Training
Home orchards are a source of pride for those of us who have them. They don’t have to be …
Insect Identification Webinar Is Set to Help You Count in the Great Southeast Pollinator Census
Do you want to help count pollinators during the Great Southeast Pollinator Census, but you don’t know if you …